FISH THAT LOOKS LIKE SEAWEED

Leafy Sea Dragons, known as leafies, are the official State fish of South Australia. These colorful cousins of seahorses, are incredibly unique.  Their leafy appendages change color to match their seaweed and seagrass habitats.  They appear to move through the water like a piece of floating seaweed, and they can't fight off predators.  They rely on camouflage to survive.  

The Seadragon is a slowmover, having no actual tail fin like most other fish.  It has a strong sense of direction that helps it find its way back home.  They're shy little creatures and lack any way to cause harm to anything too big to fit into their snouts that function like a straw.  By quickly sucking in water, they create a suction force that draws their prey into their mouths.  Sea dragons don't have teeth. 

Leafy Sea dragons are in trouble because of habitat destruction due to humans development and pollution   

Leafies are a symbol of good luck among divers.  Some divers wait their whole lives to see one.